HR Advisor in Aberdeen

Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator in Aberdeen is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join their team on a PAYE contract basis. This role is starting as soon as possible until the end of 2026.

Job Overview

An integral member of the Human Resources team, supporting the provision of HR advice, processes, policies and coordination, with the aim of delivering a timely, consistent and credible HR service across all business areas. A role that provides the opportunity to learn and develop into a People Partner role, taking on aspects of those roles as required and in line with capability development.

Role Deliverables and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains strong customer focused relationships with employees and Managers, providing a timely and accurate HR service.
• Acts as a first point of contact for employees, ensuring that they are fully aware of policies and processes, and provide responses and guidance in line with the client's HR policy and practice.
• Responds to internal and external HR related enquiries, escalating to HR colleagues as needed.
• Supports the staff recruitment process, including providing support for managing requisitions in Workday and the offer process, including verbal offers as required.
• Manages the onboarding of new staff hires, ensuring they are fully aware of benefits, policies, systems and processes required to ensure a positive new start experience.
• Manages the probationary period process providing support to leaders as appropriate.
• Acts as the point of contact for leavers, ensuring they have the information and support they need.
• Conducts exit interviews and captures outputs, escalating any concerns as appropriate.
• Supports Talent Management initiatives and annual programs such as succession planning, leadership development programs.
• Supports the logistics associated with internal development and training programs, including management of invites and recording of attendance.
• Works closely with the People Partners to support the apprentice and graduate programs from resourcing through to core role placement/secondment.
• Supports the People Partners to manage and resolve straightforward employee relations issues, including taking Minutes at meetings.
• Works closely with team members and our external Occupational Healthcare provider in support of our sickness absence management process.
• Liaises with the employees impacted, OH, managers and People Partners to ensure a smooth and considerate process.
• Facilitates the Drug & Alcohol screening program for all sites.
• Provides HR in-box management and takes ownership of HR Pipeline Talent pages.
• Provides project support in the delivery of organisational and HR initiatives and programs.
• Works in partnership with People Partners and Managers on performance management and employee development initiatives and actions.
• Covers for the HR Co-ordinator role in times of absence as required.
• Continually looks for and implements more effective and efficient ways of delivering HR solutions.
• Proactively works across the team, but particularly with the HR Coordinators, to provide robust and coordinated support to the business.

Competencies and Qualifications

Key Technical Skills

• Developing knowledge of applicable HR regulation and standards, as well as client HR policies and practices.
• Developing knowledge of HR disciplines and the role HR plays in organisations.
• Developing a strong contextual understanding of the business and using this to learn to understand how to develop people solutions to business challenges and risks.
• Developing questioning, coaching and influencing skills.
• Keeps up to date on developments in the HR profession.

Education

• Degree qualification or relevant experience in a relevant discipline.
• CIPD certification or working towards.

Work Experience

• Graduate with HR generalist or specialist experience.
• Demonstrable relationship and HR advisory skills.